In 1997, the X-38 Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) 80% scale prototype was flown on the wing of a B-52. Intended as an emergency “lifeboat” for @Space_Station, drop tests began in 1998. The program was canceled in 2002.

In 1997, the X-38 Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) 80% scale prototype was flown on the wing of a B-52. Intended as an emergency “lifeboat” for @Space_Station, drop tests began in 1998. The program was canceled in 2002.

And I bought the Muroc Models 1/72 resin kit of that, just so I could pose it besides the NB-52A/B "8-Balls" I have,with all the other air launch vehicles I also have.

In 1997, the X-38 Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) 80% scale prototype was flown on the wing of a B-52. Intended as an emergency “lifeboat” for @Space_Station, drop tests began in 1998. The program was canceled in 2002.

And I bought the Muroc Models 1/72 resin kit of that, just so I could pose it besides the NB-52A/B "8-Balls" I have,with all the other air launch vehicles I also have.

I saw in person when I was at Edwards AFB Open House in 1998. Photo is buried in the archives.

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I am giving up listing them. They all end up on the shelf of procrastination anyways.